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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Jun 12, 1908

Page

3

County livestock show highlights strong stock quality and diverse classes

Last summer and autumn droughts tested forage, yet county cattle yards in number two show excellent stock. Entry quality across cattle, foals, and dogs impressed judges, with 23 foals showcased and strong bearded collie presence.

Ministerial visit opens Ashburton Winter Show

Hon. Robert McNab arrives amid rain at 1.40 pm to open the Ashburton Winter Show and tour local exhibitions. He is greeted by a reception committee and Mayor H. Davis, with remarks stressing agricultural science, experimental farms, and the need for government support to boost farming and exports.

Robert McNab

Agricultural Show Opens with Praise and Dinner Plans

The Department’s expert expressed pleasure at the opportunity to meet those involved in agriculture. The Agricultural Department’s exhibit was well received as the show opened. Mr BM Murphy spoke, and the party toured local points of interest by motor car. The Minister will attend a dinner at 6:30 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel.

Agricultural Department BM. Murphy

Legal notices and civil judgments from Chertsey court

Magistrial docket shows Patrick Morgan fined 40 shillings plus costs for employing a uncertificated traction engine driver Robert Hopper and Daniel Lynch of Morgan and Lynch convicted and ordered to pay costs Hopper fined 10s and costs. Absent from school cases list several fined for nonattendance and others ordered to return child to school. Civil cases include judgments for plaintiffs in multiple claims such as 19 pounds 1s 6d and 6 pounds 1s, with some judgments by confession or consent and one by default.

Patrick Morgan Middleton Chertsey Robert Hopper Costa Daniel Lynch Morgan and Lynch Dr. Blank J. R. McKay S. Hume Andrew Topping John Gobbe William Hodgson

Miner killed by dynamite blast at Tokatea mine

ACCIDENTS AND FATALITIES reports a miner Robert Gunn aged over seventy killed at Tokatea near Coromandel after a dynamite charge misfired or exploded while being tapped. In Invercargill Leo Kenny a shunter recently moved from Auckland died this morning after being crushed between moving trucks. He sustained multiple injuries and his death followed loss of consciousness.

Atceland Robert Alexander Gunn Tokatea Coromandel Invercargill Leo Patrick Kenny Auckiland

Railway collision at Gore nets minor injuries and disruption

At Gore on June 12 the Waimea train, delayed, collided with a stationary Clinton-Invercargill train as the points were left open. Four Clinton trucks were smashed, two Waimea trucks derailed, the engine damaged and the driver Carter and fireman C W Johnson escaped unharmed. Services were not greatly delayed as wreckage was cleared early.

Gore Clinton-Invercargill Clinton Carter C. W. Johnson

Tenders Called for Wellington Central Office and Passengers

Tenders are to be called at once for a new central ape office for Wellington to cost £ 800 There are 187 Government assisted passengers on the Corinthia due in Wellington from London on Monday. These include 23 farmers and 24 domestic servants among others. The San Jose scale has been observed in some orchards in the Nelson district. Mr T H Davie MP sent a telegram about engine parts landed from England and domestic rail material. Jeweller J McClurg shows engagement rings from 20s to £20. For remainder of reading matter use pages 1 and 4.

Ape Wellington London San Jose Nelson District Agricultural Department T. H. Davie M. P W. Hall-Jones Addington England Yealand Joseph Ward J. &. McClurg

Tender for leatherwork articles by Wellington Post Office

FYVENDERS invited for leather goods including leggings satchels and valises. Tender period ends 5 p m on 15 July 1908 with three year supply from 1 September 1908. Specifications available at chief post-offices Auckland Christchurch Dunedin and Wellington store. Samples shown at Wellington store. Tender must be addressed to Controller of Stores Wellington and marked Fender for Leather work.

Post and Telegraph Department Wellington Auckland Christchurch Dunedin Post and Telegraph D. Robertson

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